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OPD names Officer of the Year

Officer Nick Bails was named the 2024 R.L. “Bob” Jones Memorial Officer of the Year Award at the ...

Oxford

All but one alderman qualified to run in June

All but one Oxford alderman have qualified to run in June to retain their set on the Board ...

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Big Bad Business Series on Wednesday

The Big Bad Business Series is back, offering local entrepreneurs valuable tools and resources to help them succeed ...

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Cold front to bring rain, frigid temps to Oxford

A cold front is expected to arrive in Oxford tonight, bringing rain and possible thunderstorms overnight, followed by ...

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Visit Oxford unveils ambitious three-year strategic plan

Neville Bhada, founder and CEO of Applied Strategies and Principles, presented Visit Oxford’s new Strategic Plan on Thursday, ...

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Oyster season is back, but for how long?

By Justin Glowacki Roy Howard Community Journalism Center 2024 marked the return of oyster season on the Mississippi ...

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Lafayette County property transfers Jan. 6-9

Property transfers between Jan. 6-9, 2025, as recorded with the Lafayette County Chancery Clerk: Andrew Callicutt to Oxford ...

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Warehouse, Woody’s founder dies at age 94

Woody Lovejoy, 94, the former owner of the iconic Warehouse restaurant in Oxford died at home Sunday surrounded ...

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Shivers seeks special exceptions for new facility on North Lamar

Shivers Towing is planning to build a newly proposed commercial building on North Lamar Boulevard to enhance its ...

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Former WV probation officer pleads guilty to child porn charge; Sentencing in April

A former federal probation officer from Water Valley who was arrested in April for possessing child pornography pleaded ...

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Winter storm brings snow, some disruptions

Winter Storm Cora was relatively kind to Oxford and Lafayette County—at least as kind as a winter storm ...

Arts

Civic Chorus announces open rehearsals

Oxford Civic Chorus is gearing up for another fun season of music and community, and the first few ...

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Communicare to host free narcan training Friday

Communicare is offering free Narcan training this week to all community members. The training will occur at 2 ...

Garden/Outdoors

Tree giveaway day coming in February

On a first-come basis, a limited number of fruit trees and a limited number of hardwood and pine ...

Arts

Anubis Improv welcomes improv star for show, workshop

Anubis Improv will be hosting a weekend of improv with renowned performer, director, and teacher Brian James O’Connell. Known ...

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UM to hold MLK Day of Service events

By Marvis Herring UM communications The University of Mississippi community will honor the life and legacy of the ...

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Mayor Tannehill qualifies to run for another four years

Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill wants another four years at the helm. Tannehill qualified earlier this week to run ...

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Mid-South Housing Foundation supports Pantry with $10K donation

The Mid-South Housing Foundation, an organization dedicated to promoting and fostering low- and moderate-income housing, has expanded its ...

Weather

Photo Gallery: Winter Wonderland: Oxford’s dowtown Square

Oxford woke up to about 3 inches of snow this morning which blanketed the downtown Square and created ...

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Cancellations and closings due to winter storm Friday

The Oxford and Lafayette County school districts will be closed Friday due to the winter storm. Both schools ...

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OSD superintendent named in Top 25 National Superintendents to Watch List

Oxford School District Superintendent Bradley Roberson has been named one of the Top 25 National Superintendents to Watch ...

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Oxford seeking close to $6M for local road projects

The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved two resolutions to request funding from the Mississippi Legislature for improvements to ...

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